Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
23
Score
Across the available record, Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 90, which Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant's 23 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Cold holding beans 48-55 from previous day 1/19/26. Covered and in deep pan.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler Cold holding beans 48-55 from previous day 1/19/26. Covered and in deep pan.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box back prep area hot holding chicken 125, employee placed to reheat, retemped 170F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled and has deep grooves no longer cleanable. Interior ice bin soiled Interior reach in cooler bakery side **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwashing sink on cooks line, employee removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test kit for sanitation.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Attempted to calibrate thermometer and operators thermometer reading negative. Unable to adjust
05-03-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Three door reach in cooler back prep area
05-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed . Purse on rack with clean equipment on bakery side **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in disrepair on two door cooler in back prep area
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Bakery area , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks line oven , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sprinkles station spoons in product , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bakery cooler gaskets soiled Spray hose at bakery three compartment sink soiled Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons at coffee station
25-02-4
23
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area, food preparation , baking area, bulging. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area, food preparation , baking area, bulging. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flies on shelf above flip top unit in kitchen. Observed 4 live flies on shelf above three compartment sink.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall above prep table. Manager eradicated roach, washed and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pastry horns soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area, food preparation , baking area, bulging.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches behind refrigerator units in dry storage area. Observed 1 dead roach under dry storage shelf, in dry storage area. Observed one dead roach behind grill in standing water. Observed dead roach on wall in kitchen above flip top unit on cook line.
35A-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in back dry storage area above glass door reach in freezer.
36-24-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
55
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk next to expresso machine 58F. 9:10 am Operator placed in freezer to reduce temperature. 43F at temp taken at 9:47 am. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on serving line. Rice 98F Operator voluntarily discarded food item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield Operator turned off ice machine cleaned and sanitized ice machine. With sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to the mop sink Employee vacuum water up and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
64
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle water stored in ice machine operator said ice is not sold to public just used for coolers in restaurant.
08B-56-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on single service shelf at front counter.operator moved phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Lard in containers on floor of walk in cooler. Operator placed containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator turned over containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese slices **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shrimp stored in Togo bags inside the reach in freezer in the back prep area. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp over cream inside the reach in cooler in the back prep / storage area. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheddar cheese 61F Sliced provolone cheese 61F. Inside the top section of the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs127F Chicken 118F. Inside the hot box. Manager increased the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blades. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Chlorine test kit for quaternary products **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand washing sinks. Operator provided paper towels. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while making bread pudding. Informed the employee she can't eat while preparing food. **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of chicken and eggs stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Informed the operator to relocate. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers.
05-09-4
21
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Jul 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant.
How does Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Haines City?
Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Haines City average of 90.
Has Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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